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Documentary on the children of prostitutes in Sonagachi to be shown Thursday – 11:35 a.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
March 17, 2009

The documentary "Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids" wil be shown at 5 p.m. on Thursday in 130E of Howe Russell, according to an e-mail from Amnesty International.The Academy Award winning documentary...

Jindal declares next week “Louisiana week for the animals” – 11:15 a.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
March 17, 2009

Gov. Bobby Jindal declared the coming week, March 21 through March 29, Louisiana Week for the Animals, according to a news release from Animal World USA. The week will focus on the role of animals...

LSU Flores MBA Program to host Open House – 2:20 p.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
March 17, 2009

The Flores MBC Program is scheduled to hold an Open House throughout today until 6 p.m. in 3176 Patrick F. Taylor Hall, according to the University Calendar.The event is open to the public, and it is sponsored...

Student Dietetic Association collecting herb and spice shakers – 11:45 a.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
March 17, 2009

The University Student Dietetic Association is working to provide families in need with shakers of dried herbs and spices, according to a University news release.The goal is to collect plastic shakers...

Obama lauds Irish, US ties – 10:50 a.m.

By Associated Press
March 17, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is praising the bond between the people of the United States and Ireland as one of the strongest in the world. The president says Irish culture and tradition...

 

Unity ’09 focuses on organizations

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
March 17, 2009

Editor's note: This story is the first in a five-part series profiling each of the presidential and vice presidential Student Government tickets. The stories will run in alphabetical order based on the...

Professor wins the AIS Technology Legacy award – 3:30 p.m.

By Kyle Bove
Chief Staff Writer
March 17, 2009

Andrew Schwarz, information systems and decision sciences professor, recently received the Association for Information Systems Technology Legacy Award. Schwarz, vice president of technology for the...

Louisiana farmers benefit from recent rain – 2:25 p.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
March 17, 2009

Louisiana farmers are singing their praise for the rain the state saw this past weekend, according to an LSU AgCenter news release."This rain is good for the rice industry," said Dr. Steve Linscombe, director...

Romney to fundraise for Jindal – 11:30 a.m.

By Associated Press
March 16, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. Bobby Jindal is getting fundraising help from former presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who is expected to be a leading GOP presidential contender again in 2012.Jindal...

Authorities say Texas jail was Animal House

By The Associated Press
March 16, 2009

MONTAGUE, Texas (AP)  —  For months, perhaps longer, the Montague County Jail was "Animal House" meets Mayberry.Inside the small brick building across from the courthouse, inmates had the...

Contract renewal process begins for on-campus apartments and residence halls – 1:30 p.m.

By Kyle Bove
Chief Staff Writer
March 16, 2009

Students looking to renew their residence hall or on-campus apartment contract will need to do so starting today. For current on-campus apartment residents, contract renewal on-line begins today through...

VP Biden’s mother recovering after surgery – 5:40 p.m.

By Associated Press
March 16, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden said Monday his 92-year-old mother is recovering after surgery for a broken hip — and is still in charge. "She's 92-years-old, and God love her, she...